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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,020.18, 402,963.63 and 164,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,020.18, 402,963.63 and 164,727.06 is: 227,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,020.18 : 402,963.63 = 164,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,020.18/402,963.63 = 164,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,020.18x = 402,963.63 × 164,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,020.18x = 66,379,014,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,379,014,056.83/292,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,309.68

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